Shifter linkage adjustment

Shifter linkage adjustment

I have a F-150 and I am having an issue that my linkage for my shifter will not go into park. I have to move the shifter to a nutral position which is actually the Drive position to get it to start. How do I adjust the linkage? I have a screw that has also came loose but can not find were it goes?

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Hi All, I have a 95 F-150 (automatic)and my shift lever on the column went limp after putting it from drive to park. IT Stayed in drive and now won't shift to any gear. Obviously something must be broke or fell apart. Anyone have any suggestions? Where to look, what to do? Thank you for any suggestions...Mike

Hi All, I have a 95 F-150 (automatic)and my shift lever on the column went limp after putting it from drive to park. IT Stayed in drive and now won't shift to any gear. Obviously something must be broke or fell apart. Anyone have any suggestions? Where to look, what to do? Thank you for any suggestions...Mike

Had a loose automatic shifter lever on my 1993 full-sized Bronco. Found the two loose star-head screws under the dash mentioned above and tightened them. Took maybe one minute (plus the time to find the correct driver tool. Problem fixed! Thanks for the info.

Hi All, I have a 99 F-150 (automatic)and my shift lever on the column went limp after putting it from drive to park. IT Stayed in drive and now won't shift to any gear.Then i put it in park manualy. Obviously something must be broke or fell apart. Anyone have any suggestions? Where to look, what to do? Thank you for any suggestions...Would it be those two gold screws above the brake pedal, i just found one on the floor.Terry

Have 97 ford ranger with 4.0. Will not go into park. checked the 2 screws under the dash and they are not loose. I can put it in park under truck but cable will not let it go into park when you shift the lever on steering wheel. any suggestions on how to adjust it so I can get it into park on column? Never has read right on the PRND21. Thanks

My father and I have had problems with our 1998 Ford F-150's shifting mechanism for quite some time now. It was extremely loose and had problems shifting from gear to the next. It wouldn't go into park at all. I finally decided to look it up online and found the tip about the two screws coming loose. Sure enough, the screws were loose. I tightened them up and realigned the shifting dial indicator (might be called something else). The truck is good as new. Thank you so much for the tip, saved a lot of time and money!

I have fixed the screws. It will now lock in the park position on the shifter indicator, but is actually in reverse. How do I adjust the linkage. It is one off, i.e. P = Reverse, R = Neutral, N = Drive, D = 2, and 2 = 1. Thanks for any help!

Thanks, I had been battling my bozo shift lever for 1 year, decided to look up the fix on the good old internet and saved myself a huge mechanic bill on my 98 expedition! Now if I could get my starter to quit squeeling without buying a new one.

Transmission would not go into park and would only start in neutral. Selector lever generally felt sloppy. Up underneath the dash adjacent to the steering column on the right side just "behind" the ignition switch I found the two Torx screws into a metal plate attached to the lever were very loose.

Using a 3/8 ratchet with a six inch extension and a T-30 Torx bit tightened up the screws. The shifter never felt better. The selection detents are nice and crisp and the transmission goes into park securely. I am so happy this was an easy fix (at least once I got under the dash upside down on the floor with the right tools). Like other posts, I recommend putting the transmission into neutral after setting the parking brake.

On your back, above the brake pedal. Look above the steering column with a flashlight. There is a cast aluminum piece with two gold torx screws in it. Move the shifter back and forth and you will find it moving. If it is loose, you will notice it move away from the mounting. That's the piece.

I went to the store put it in reverse then in drive and it wouldnt go anywhere so I put it in drive 2 and it was regular drive.. I drove home then tried to park put it park. But park was in reverse. So then I coundnt even start it. Because it has to be in park to start it.. So I looked at my book and really nothing on these two bolts.. So I googled it.. Found this page and read 3 post. Did everything they said I found the bolt on the floor. I knew that was the problem right then. before I put it in I adjusted the bar thing that makes it go in park then put the bolt in.. shift like a champ now. Thanks all. this was great.

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